It is noteworthy that this was the first meeting between Anant Singh and Nitish Kumar since Singh's release from jail in a case related to the recovery of firearms from his residence.

Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid their respects to the former PM on his death anniversary by garlanding his life-size statue at Patliputra Park in Patna.

Targeting the Opposition, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said some people keep making statements about unemployment, but the state government is already working on providing 10 lakh jobs by next year.

According to the latest data from BSBRT, there are approximately 2,512 unregistered temples and mutts in the state, owning 4,321.64 acres.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged people in state to follow advisories issued by the Disaster Management Department.

The police said the case is linked to a July 16 incident, wherein an email was issued under the name of the proscribed terrorist organization 'Al-Qaeda' to Bihar CM's office and threatened to blow up the premises.

The ATS registered a case and immediately launched an investigation into the matter. Security has been ramped up in the area.

Earlier this month, the Bihar government moved Supreme Court challenging the ruling by the Patna High Court concerning reservation quotas of the backward classes in the state.

PM Modi chaired the 9th NITI Aayog governing council meeting, outlining a strategy for making India a developed nation by 2047. Held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, the meeting included leaders from 20 states and six Union Territories.

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant has cleared the air around his joining politics in the near future stating that he is "interested in spirituality".

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar triggered controversy after making an alleged anti-women remark while reprimanding MLA Rekha Paswan amid an Opposition-led protest over the reservation issue in the assembly.

Nitish Kumar, who is in power in Bihar since 2005 (except for the 2015-17 period), kept changing his sides. Nitish government carried out a 'Caste Survey' in Bihar when Kumar was an ally of Mahagathbandhan. In a changed scenario, Mahagathbandhan leaders seek an amendment in the reservation in Bihar.

The opposition parties have been attacking the Nitish Kumar government over the ghastly incident of the killing of former minister Mukesh Sahani's father in Darbhanga as well as the triple murder in Saran.

Jitan Sahani (70), father of former Bihar Minister Mukesh Sahani was found dead at his ancestral home at Supoul Bazar in Bihar's Darbhanga district. The brutal murder has ignited a debate on the law and order situation in Bihar.

Opposition targeted the NDA government, raising questions over the law and order situation in the state. RJD, in a statement, condemned the incident and alleged that law and order has collapsed in Bihar.

Mukesh Sahani's father Jitan Sahani's body, with several stab injuries and cut marks on his chest and stomach, was found inside his room at his house in the Biraul area this morning.

The UCC has been a long-standing agenda of the BJP and the party has raised the issue on a number of instances. The Supreme Court has also made several observations on the UCC in different cases. However, all the political parties have not been seen on the same page on the issue.

The reaction of the CM assumes significance as bridge collapse incidents have led to a political slugfest in the state.

The first phase of JP Ganga Pathway, from Digha to Patna Medical College and Hospital, became operational on June 24, 2022. The second phase, from PMCH to Gaighat, opened to commuters on August 14, 2023.

Former IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma, who has been closely associated with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, joined the JD(U). Verma, from Nalanda and of the same caste as Nitish, has worked closely with the CM for several years after taking VRS.